December

I have not blogged in a while, just living "my life" and savoring each moment that God gives me. We did a lot in December!! We celebrated Rylee's 9th birthday, got to see my brother home from Afghanistan, bell rang, decorated for Christmas, attended the annual Christmas parade, visited family and really enjoyed the month. Excited for the New Year and am looking forward to what God has in store for my family.

December Continued

These Two

These two are happiest when they are touching, feeding and playing with animals. Went to a farm and they were in heaven.

Martha

Oh Boy I have had such a Martha heart when I should have a Mary heart. Lord help me to do "it all" and still glorify you and put you first!! I get into a spirit of busyness and I know that it takes away from my precious relationship with you, I need your Grace and Help Lord!!

BOO

Another fun Halloween under our belts. The girls had a great time trick or treating with friends, and got tons of candy. Fun memories were made.

Classical Conversations

Joining the classical conversations community has been such a blessing to my family. The girls continue to amaze me with their ability to absorb information. Watch as they recite their History time line (which is Biblical and world history combined in order). They are reciting 5 weeks of information.

Vacation

Spent a fabulous week in a perfect resort with family and friends. There was swimming, crafting, puzzles, theme park, arcade, and a birthday celebration to boot. My sweet chef prepared some awesome gourmet meals that were enjoyed by all. So great to reconnect and recharge for the busy year ahead.

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Today is the day that I married my true love. I feel so blessed that God bound me together with Patrick. I pray that God gives us many more anniversaries to share together, Happy Anniversary my sweet Patrick.

Remember

Today my precious mother would have celebrated her 65th birthday, and my heart is breaking. I awoke this morning thinking how great it would have been to be celebrating with her today instead I saturated my pillow with tears and cried out to God to comfort me in all of this grief. My flesh misses her with a fury, and today I will cry and remember!! Until we meet again in Glory momma, I love you.

Live Performance

We recently attended a live performance of Aladdin, and it was AWESOME. I feel so blessed to have such a great dinner theater out our back door and that my daughters can appreciate something other than Sponge Bob. I love the spins and fun that live characters bring to the stage, the Genie actually ran by and turned around to say HI to Bailey. Fun day with the girls.

JP

Happy birthday my sweet brother!! Such a great Father,brother and Friend. I love him and I am so very proud of the man that he is. Be celebrated today.

Zombies

For the past two days the girls have been taking their BARBIE makeup case into the bathroom and closing the door, then all of the sudden a zombie appears and terrifies Daddy and I. I have to laugh out loud at this, one the q tips in the hair (very frankensteinish) and two they have never seen a zombie?????? Imaginations gone wild. Love it.

Summertime Fun

Wow, the summer is whizzing by and we have had some fun thus far! Family visits, swimming with friends, museum fun, tadpole catching and lots of time together.

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photo credit S.paley.

He's my Brother

The past couple of weeks my thoughts have been consumed by my brother Brett. I am continually praying for him and trusting God to protect him. I have to lean on God's Holy word and trust that he honors prayers and tells us to FEAR not. Thank you Lord that you give us peace that no man could ever provide.

Hair

Every once in a while, after bath, Patrick will set up salon and ever so gently blow dry the girls hair. I heard a lot of shop talk going on and loads of laughing, such a good daddy.

Father's Day

I love the Father's in my life!! I love that God made good men to stand up and do what they ought. Happy Father's Day my loves.

“The greatest gift a father can give his children is to love and respect their mother” ~author unkno

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